c. 268, § 30
Disturbing correctional institutions or jail; attracting attention of, or communicating with, inmates
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
Whoever wilfully disturbs any correctional institution of the commonwealth, the Lyman school, industrial school for boys, industrial school for girls, or a jail or , or in any manner seeks to attract the attention of, or without the permission of the officer in charge has communication with, an inmate thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars or by imprisonment for not more than three months.
Simplified explanation
Wilfully disturbing a correctional institution or jail, or trying to attract the attention of or communicating with an inmate without permission, is punishable by a fine up to $50 or up to three months in prison.